I'm having a hard time eating right and working out. . tips?

First let me say I can come up with every excuse in the book as why I don't want to workout. I am not one of the lucky ones that enjoy it, and it does not become more "fun" over time [I've tried]. At work I work on the 10th floor so I have started taking the stairs as much as possible, and with the lunch room being in the basement it is helping a bit. Not to mention the stairs are faster than the elevator (2 minutes from B to 10 via stairs, 2 - 8 minutes from B - 10 via elevator). Recently, I have found I like working out saturday mornings. Work up a good sweat, shower, get in sauna, shower again, then dressed for the day. It takes about 2 hrs all together, I don't have that kind of time during the week.

Have any of you hated working out and now found a pattern in getting your body together to be PG? Are you trying to lose weight? Inches? or just be healthier?

Hi Ladies,

First let me say I can come up with every excuse in the book as why I don't want to workout. I am not one of the lucky ones that enjoy it, and it does not become more "fun" over time [I've tried]. At work I work on the 10th floor so I have started taking the stairs as much as possible, and with the lunch room being in the basement it is helping a bit. Not to mention the stairs are faster than the elevator (2 minutes from B to 10 via stairs, 2 - 8 minutes from B - 10 via elevator). Recently, I have found I like working out saturday mornings. Work up a good sweat, shower, get in sauna, shower again, then dressed for the day. It takes about 2 hrs all together, I don't have that kind of time during the week.

Have any of you hated working out and now found a pattern in getting your body together to be PG? Are you trying to lose weight? Inches? or just be healthier?

I hate to work out too!!! But I know it's something I have to do to stay healthy - high cholesterol and hypertension run in my family. I walk the dog or on the treadmill for 30 minutes/5 days a week. If I'm watching tv, I'll do squats, bicep curls, calf raises, etc. I'm not a work out fanatic by any means, I just try to keep moving and eat right! Good luck, you can do it!

I hate to work out too!!! But I know it's something I have to do to stay healthy - high cholesterol and hypertension run in my family. I walk the dog or on the treadmill for 30 minutes/5 days a week. If I'm watching tv, I'll do squats, bicep curls, calf raises, etc. I'm not a work out fanatic by any means, I just try to keep moving and eat right! Good luck, you can do it!

Oh thank God I'm not the only one. I hate, absolutely hate exercise. I've never found anything I enjoy enough to stick with. But when I was growing up in Germany, we walked or biked everywhere and I really enjoyed that. Unfortunately for the longest time I couldn't figure out how to squeeze it into an already packed day of full-time work, full-time housework and family, friends, etc. I had my "duh" moment after my second-opinion appointment with my PCP. He told me to just walk a mile or two every day and when I went to work the next day I realized that walking the full loop around my work place was anywhere from 1/2 to a mile depending on which loop I choose to take. So now I just take my two 15 minute breaks and when weather permits, I just walk around that loop. I get my exercise without interfering with anything else in my day. :) Eating better is harder this time of year, but I'm trying. :)

Oh thank God I'm not the only one. I hate, absolutely hate exercise. I've never found anything I enjoy enough to stick with. But when I was growing up in Germany, we walked or biked everywhere and I really enjoyed that. Unfortunately for the longest time I couldn't figure out how to squeeze it into an already packed day of full-time work, full-time housework and family, friends, etc. I had my "duh" moment after my second-opinion appointment with my PCP. He told me to just walk a mile or two every day and when I went to work the next day I realized that walking the full loop around my work place was anywhere from 1/2 to a mile depending on which loop I choose to take. So now I just take my two 15 minute breaks and when weather permits, I just walk around that loop. I get my exercise without interfering with anything else in my day. :) Eating better is harder this time of year, but I'm trying. :)

I don't get an endorphin rush from working out, I get a headache. Massive, monster, need to wash off the sweat and go to bed almost immediately headache. I HATE IT!!

We walk the dogs and I'm sweating within the first 20 yards and we do several laps, approximately 1/2 mile according to my husband.

I do pilates videos and don't sweat as much but still get the headache.

I tried a short yoga video the othe day as part of the Beach Body 10 mins a day series and I didn't think someone my size could get into some of the poses as easily as I did. Either I was doing it wrong *I don't think so* or I'm just a flexible fat person. I still sweat like horse on the cardio and other videos but the headaches aren't unmanageable doing only 10 mins so that's my current goal - to complete this 10 min series. Now that DH is home before I am daily, it's hard getting him out of the house. I refuse to do it while he's in the room because while he loved me before I lost weight, and after I gained it back, and I'm comfortable being in bed with him, I'm not comfortable letting him see me jiggle. TMI I know. I'm sorry.

The only two ways I've ever lost weight, both of which were after getting on BC, was doing a Tae Kwon Do program, an hour per session 3 days a week, and doing the Metabolic Research diet which was basically starvation. Lettuce made me gag after that diet.

So now I'm basically trying to combine the two, shorter workouts for lesser headaches, and healthy elements of what I learned about food on the metabolic. I don't think it's working off BC but w/o paying someone to tell me what to do, it's the best I've got. Maybe we should do an accountability thread where we can get on and encourage each other. I also use a chat forum called threefatchicks.com but it's been forever since I got on it.

I'm not alone!!! OMG!!!

I don't get an endorphin rush from working out, I get a headache. Massive, monster, need to wash off the sweat and go to bed almost immediately headache. I HATE IT!!

We walk the dogs and I'm sweating within the first 20 yards and we do several laps, approximately 1/2 mile according to my husband.

I do pilates videos and don't sweat as much but still get the headache.

I tried a short yoga video the othe day as part of the Beach Body 10 mins a day series and I didn't think someone my size could get into some of the poses as easily as I did. Either I was doing it wrong *I don't think so* or I'm just a flexible fat person. I still sweat like horse on the cardio and other videos but the headaches aren't unmanageable doing only 10 mins so that's my current goal - to complete this 10 min series. Now that DH is home before I am daily, it's hard getting him out of the house. I refuse to do it while he's in the room because while he loved me before I lost weight, and after I gained it back, and I'm comfortable being in bed with him, I'm not comfortable letting him see me jiggle. TMI I know. I'm sorry.

The only two ways I've ever lost weight, both of which were after getting on BC, was doing a Tae Kwon Do program, an hour per session 3 days a week, and doing the Metabolic Research diet which was basically starvation. Lettuce made me gag after that diet.

So now I'm basically trying to combine the two, shorter workouts for lesser headaches, and healthy elements of what I learned about food on the metabolic. I don't think it's working off BC but w/o paying someone to tell me what to do, it's the best I've got. Maybe we should do an accountability thread where we can get on and encourage each other. I also use a chat forum called threefatchicks.com but it's been forever since I got on it.

you took the words right out o fmy mouth! I will not under any circumstances workout in front of my husband either! I get all weird and embarrassed in front of him.I think I would like the encouragement.

Is anyone else in?

hey Connie

you took the words right out o fmy mouth! I will not under any circumstances workout in front of my husband either! I get all weird and embarrassed in front of him.I think I would like the encouragement.

If you're getting headaches during exercise, you aren't getting enough oxygen. Do not hold your breath when you stretch. You could also be hyperventilating. Take slower bigger/deeper breaths while exercising. This may sound a bit flower child, but imagine the breath filling all parts of your body, and if you start getting a headache, imagine you are sending your breath in the form of a healing golden light to your brain. This may sound weird, but it really works. My dance professor taught us healing breath techniques. They felt strange at first, but imagining that my breath was what was "inflating" or supporting my movements really helped my stamina (as someone with irregular heart beats, I had a tendency to wear out much quicker than others). For those who don't like exercise, try to make it fun in some way: exercise with a friend who you can chat with, watch tv or listen to music while working that treadmill, or join a group class. Get creative - working out doesn't just have to be at the gym, it could be a dance class for beginners, swimming, or yoga (even yoga has various methods like Tai Chi or Qigong which will help with that breathing!).

If you're getting headaches during exercise, you aren't getting enough oxygen. Do not hold your breath when you stretch. You could also be hyperventilating. Take slower bigger/deeper breaths while exercising. This may sound a bit flower child, but imagine the breath filling all parts of your body, and if you start getting a headache, imagine you are sending your breath in the form of a healing golden light to your brain. This may sound weird, but it really works. My dance professor taught us healing breath techniques. They felt strange at first, but imagining that my breath was what was "inflating" or supporting my movements really helped my stamina (as someone with irregular heart beats, I had a tendency to wear out much quicker than others). For those who don't like exercise, try to make it fun in some way: exercise with a friend who you can chat with, watch tv or listen to music while working that treadmill, or join a group class. Get creative - working out doesn't just have to be at the gym, it could be a dance class for beginners, swimming, or yoga (even yoga has various methods like Tai Chi or Qigong which will help with that breathing!).

I never thought about breathing, or lack of breathing, being a headache issue when working out. Learn something new everyday! I hate to sweat. I have always, since I started sweating, hated to sweat because I feel like I sweat a lot. I feel disgusting after sweating so anything that makes me sweat is something I don't like to do. I'm not saying your ideas are bad ideas, I'm just saying there's not much that can make me forget that disgusting feeling of sweat.

I've tried working out with a friend, I avoid the gym because it costs money I don't have to waste, I do videos at home but you can't get me to do them unless I'm alone. Even at a much healthier weight, I was too short of breath to chatter with someone while working out and I seriously think there's something wrong with me because I can't do a treadmill. I can do a stationary bike but on the treadmill I feel off balance, I get woozy, and have to hold onto the side bars just to stand up straight. That's at a walk..... if I stay on it long enough to feel like I'm starting to acclimate *more than 20 mins* then when I go to get off, I can't walk straight, I feel woozy and off balance again. I seriously wonder if I'm not doing something wrong... but how hard is it to walk on a treadmill seriously?

I've done pilates more than anything other than Tae Kwon Do. The pilates don't give me as bad of a headache and now I think it's probably because they're constantly telling you to breath on the video. I always end up breathing backwards what the instructor says and spend more time trying to breath in sync than focusing on the exercise. I'm kind of a scatterbrain if you haven't discerned that by now. :-) This is the first yoga video I've every had and I think I like it alright. Anyone recommend any other at home yoga video's? This one is only a ten minute video and I feel rushed and like I'm not accomplishing much in that short of a time...

I never thought about breathing, or lack of breathing, being a headache issue when working out. Learn something new everyday! I hate to sweat. I have always, since I started sweating, hated to sweat because I feel like I sweat a lot. I feel disgusting after sweating so anything that makes me sweat is something I don't like to do. I'm not saying your ideas are bad ideas, I'm just saying there's not much that can make me forget that disgusting feeling of sweat.

I've tried working out with a friend, I avoid the gym because it costs money I don't have to waste, I do videos at home but you can't get me to do them unless I'm alone. Even at a much healthier weight, I was too short of breath to chatter with someone while working out and I seriously think there's something wrong with me because I can't do a treadmill. I can do a stationary bike but on the treadmill I feel off balance, I get woozy, and have to hold onto the side bars just to stand up straight. That's at a walk..... if I stay on it long enough to feel like I'm starting to acclimate *more than 20 mins* then when I go to get off, I can't walk straight, I feel woozy and off balance again. I seriously wonder if I'm not doing something wrong... but how hard is it to walk on a treadmill seriously?

I've done pilates more than anything other than Tae Kwon Do. The pilates don't give me as bad of a headache and now I think it's probably because they're constantly telling you to breath on the video. I always end up breathing backwards what the instructor says and spend more time trying to breath in sync than focusing on the exercise. I'm kind of a scatterbrain if you haven't discerned that by now. :-) This is the first yoga video I've every had and I think I like it alright. Anyone recommend any other at home yoga video's? This one is only a ten minute video and I feel rushed and like I'm not accomplishing much in that short of a time...

I think a lot of it has to do with finding something you enjoy. For instance, I've been snacking on clementines lately at work. They're yummy, full of fiber, and so darn cute! I also love my Wii Fit. I even talk back to the trainer in the game (don't judge). I like that so much more than going to a gym. But I know others who really like the atmosphere and encouragement of going to a gym with friends.

Also, try to find a goal. My husband and I just signed up for our local Walk Now for Autism Speaks in April which is a 5k walk. So, we've got to get in shape to make it!

I think a lot of it has to do with finding something you enjoy. For instance, I've been snacking on clementines lately at work. They're yummy, full of fiber, and so darn cute! I also love my Wii Fit. I even talk back to the trainer in the game (don't judge). I like that so much more than going to a gym. But I know others who really like the atmosphere and encouragement of going to a gym with friends.

Also, try to find a goal. My husband and I just signed up for our local Walk Now for Autism Speaks in April which is a 5k walk. So, we've got to get in shape to make it!

I hate working out also I have found that if I roll out of bed and force myself to lift weights and do crunches (my current Target areas) that I accomplish my goals... perhaps its being just half asleep that I dont care but it works... I tried working out at night and that's hit or miss but in the morning I can always make it happen and since I get up at 5am I just do it and I'm always half asleep but then I shower and by then with the blood flow from working out I'm pretty awake so I've been able to.cut out coffee altogether...

I hate working out also I have found that if I roll out of bed and force myself to lift weights and do crunches (my current Target areas) that I accomplish my goals... perhaps its being just half asleep that I dont care but it works... I tried working out at night and that's hit or miss but in the morning I can always make it happen and since I get up at 5am I just do it and I'm always half asleep but then I shower and by then with the blood flow from working out I'm pretty awake so I've been able to.cut out coffee altogether...

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